What should I consider when choosing a desktop environment on a Debian-based system? What are the differences in terms of performance, memory usage, and ease of use? For example, does one environment run lighter or heavier than another? What are your general thoughts on this?
What's the relationship between Debian and desktop environments?
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Check out XFCE or LXQt if you want something lightweight and efficient, bro. They usually don’t come by default with apt installs, but you can easily add them with `sudo apt install xfce4` or `sudo apt install lxqt`. They stay around 300-500MB in RAM and run smoothly even on older hardware.
If you want to enjoy PlayStation games on your PC by porting them from your current setup, you might want to switch to KDE Plasma—it looks and performs great. It uses around 800MB-1.2GB of RAM, and with its touch and multi-desktop features, you can navigate your desktop effortlessly. GNOME is modern and sleek too, but it can be a bit heavy for mid-range PCs since it uses 1GB+. It really comes down to preference—each desktop environment has its own pros and cons.